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Gas hot water to be phased out
Under new state government rules, from March 1, 2027, when a gas hot water system reaches the end of its life, it must be replaced…
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New energy rules for rental properties
From March 1, 2027, new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards will apply to rental properties and public housing – saving renters potentially thousands of dollars a…
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Ranger roles available across the state
An opportunity to work at the forefront of outdoor recreation and conservation, including in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, is now open. Parks Victoria is on…
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Digital tool to help younger people avoide stroke
Stroke Foundation is proud to support Love Your Brain – a free, evidence-based digital tool designed to help Australians understand and manage their risk of…
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Police survey to close soon
Time is running out to contribute to the annual Victoria Police Community Sentiment Survey. The survey will close Monday, June 30, so those who so…
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Road rule reminder
RACV is reminding Victorian motorists that from Tuesday July 1, they will be required to slow down to 40 kilometres per hour when passing incident…
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Tourists spend record amount
International travellers spent a record $9.3 billion in Victoria in the year to March 2025. The figures are included in the latest data from Tourism…
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Opportunistic thieves warning
Victoria Police and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria are warning the community to be on the look out for opportunistic thieves. Police are reminding residents that half…
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COMMENT – Speak up to save beach
Williamstown’s beloved beach is about to change forever – and for the worse – unless residents, ratepayers, and everyone else who loves Williamstown speak up…
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Techno Park triumph
Just over two years after it tried to evict them, Hobsons Bay council has decided to allow some of the residents at Williamstown’s Techno Park…
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Voices for change
The prevention of family and domestic violence was the subject of a community forum in Footscray on Friday. Organised by family violence response service Safe…
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Replacement bus assault investigated
Detectives are appealing to the public to help them investigate an unlawful assault on a bus in May. Investigators have been told the victim, a…
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Legally Blonde returns to the stage
As Elle Woods says in the cult film Legally Blonde, ’Believing in yourself never goes out of style“. That sentiment has been fully embraced by…
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ACCC backs need for local journalism
Country Press Australia has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s final report from its Digital Platform Services Inquiry, describing it as…
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The trip of a lifetime awaits
One lucky reader has the chance to win the ultimate travel experience – an 8-day Viking “Rhine Getaway” river cruise for two, including return flights,…
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